Ecuador's President dissolves parliament amid impeachment trial
He accused the opposition-controlled National Assembly of obstructing reform.
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He accused the opposition-controlled National Assembly of obstructing reform.
The president of Ecuador dismissed the legislature Wednesday in a move that promised more turmoil around a conservative leader who has been unable to enact a business-friendly agenda as the South American country experiences an alarming rise in crime.
The president of Ecuador dismissed the legislature in a move that promised more turmoil around a conservative leader unable to enact his agenda aimed at widening business opportunities and attracting more investment.
Lawmakers had accused Lasso of not stopping a corrupt deal between the state-owned oil transport company and a private tanker company, accusations he denies.
President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador was facing possible impeachment over charges of embezzlement.